2.0% ▲ +27.9%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Drouin West · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Drouin West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 2.0% defines the job market in Drouin West. While the local workforce remains active, there is a notable shift toward a more diverse mix of trades and professional roles than in previous years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure. Full-time employment is lower than most areas at 56.1%, though the unemployment rate is well below both the state and national figures.
62.1% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.1% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agricultural, forestry and fishing work is the most common industry here, employing 16.8% of people. Construction and education and training follow closely, each accounting for 10.2% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 24.5%. Professionals and technicians and trades each make up 16.8% of workers, while labourers account for 12.8%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Drouin West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20793/drouin-west/topic/employment